salvific
/salˈvɪfɪk
/adjective Theology
Leading to salvation: the salvific power of the Lord...
- The images of the beloved saints, moreover, served as conduits of salvific grace.
- It is not the act itself that is salvific; the disposition alone is what saves.
- Kasper argues that the salvific nature of the Old Covenant follows from the fact that God's grace is available to all!
Origin
Late 16th century: from Latin salvificus 'saving', from salvus 'safe'.
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